Director Global Trade Compliance at Lamb Weston in Kennewick, Washington

Job Description:

Title: Director Global Trade Compliance

Location: Kennewick, WA



About Lamb Weston



We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.


We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.


We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!


Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.



Job Description Summary



Under the general supervision of the Lamb Weston Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Department ("LRC"), the Director Trade Compliance will develop, maintain and support the implementation and oversight of the global trade compliance program for Lamb Weston. The role's primary function is to support the company's adherence to International Trade Regulations and related requirements. Furthermore, this role will support the efficient and compliant movement of goods across international borders.


The Director of Global Trade Compliance is the subject matter expert on international trade requirements, systems, government programs, and will provide leadership, direction, guidance, and training on all topics relating to trade. The Director will develop necessary controls programs with scheduled audit and review schedules, issue escalation, corrective actions and mitigate risk with legal.

Work closely with internal leadership and stakeholder teams to drive improvements in strategy, processes, and technology to align with LW goals and guidelines, and applicable regulations. Utilize discretion and independent judgement to build and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external customers, suppliers, trade partners, and applicable jurisdictional agencies to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.



Job Description

• Develop, implement and manage global trade controls program, using a risk-based strategy, to prevent, detect and respond to risks.


• Perform global, regional and country formal risk assessments/audits to identify areas of opportunity, create audit reports with recommendations and action plans.


• Develop, implement and annually review trade and compliance policies and procedures.


• Train Lamb Weston team members on applicable policies, procedures, requirements, processes, and systems; document and track.


• Establish and monitor key performance indicators from global trade partners and internal trade systems.


• Periodically evaluate the sufficiency of transactional record keeping and maintenance in all jurisdictions.


• Annually, and as required, validate Free Trade Agreement qualification (preferential country of origin), substantial transformation (non-preferential), and support issuance of certifications.


• Monitor and identify current and future geopolitical and economic trade risks/exposures and develop strategies, actions and plans to address.


• Identify, collaborate and contribute to continuous improvement and value-added opportunities to improve efficiencies, minimize risks, reduce costs, and make recommendations concerning these matters.


• Review, document and confirm appropriate licensing, registration, authorizations, certificates, and supporting records, are maintained and retained for the statutory timelines.


• Continuously monitor, screen, and review sanctioned/denied party exposures and conduct enhanced due diligence on business partners where appropriate, including independent research and analysis of supporting documentation.


• Assist with periodic operational due diligence and transactional compliance checks on import and export transactions and liaise appropriately to develop remediation plans to address deficiencies.


• Monitor and assess changing and emerging industry regulations applicable to import and export activities. Guide stakeholders on proactive and necessary regulatory changes pertaining to our business.


• Serve as the direct contact in the response and resolution to 3rd party audits, inquiries, inspection, and investigations. Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders in these matters.


• Show initiative and collaboration in proactively identifying and implementing measures to eradicate identified trade and compliance weaknesses, ineffective processes and improve processes


• Monitor the sufficiency of trade systems (SAP, GTS, Descartes, Dow Jones, Karon, etc.)


• Support the annual global review of commodity classifications for all imported/exported goods.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (International Affairs, Business and Trade, etc.)


• J.D. (Juris Doctorate) with experience in international trade and global governance preferred


• Minimum 10+ years of US import/export compliance.


• U.S. Customs Broker License.


• Experience with high volume global import/export transactions (1000+ per week) supporting a food processing and agribusiness firm.


• Deep understanding of NA, EUMEA, LATAM and APAC regions and trade requirements.


• Experience with CBP, FDA, USDA, EPA, FTC, BIS, CENSUS, OFAC, State Dept, CBSA, & CFIA; CTPAT and AEO programs; Drawback, 301 duties and exclusions, etc.


• History of responding to inquiries and managing audits with customers and authorities.


• Experience with mitigation processes, including prior disclosures


• Deep understanding of WTO and WCO principles and application within each jurisdiction


• Expertise on U.S. import regulations, including 19 CFR, HTSUS, AD & CVD, 301 tariffs and mitigation, and all trade programs.


• Expertise on U.S. export regulations, including FTR, 15 CFR - EAR, ITAR, SPL/RPS, USML, Embargoes and Sanctions Programs, Licensing, etc.


• Demonstrated ability to manage and drive projects, establish timelines, provide updates and bring projects to completion.

• Experience with SAP, GTS, Descartes, Dow Jones, Kharon, ACE etc.


• Ability to travel to global sites to provide operational and compliance training, audits, investigations and meet with strategic trade partners.


• Skilled in root cause analysis, ability to gather and make inferences of data under analysis, and identification of gap trends.

Industry-Competitive Benefits



Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  
  


• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
  
  


• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
  
  


• Paid Time Off
  
  


• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
  
  


• Family-Friendly Employee events
  
  


• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
  
  

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.


Job Requisition ID: Req-256561

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 03/09/2025

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $138,750.00 - $208,120.00



Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law Apply Now